I got INTJ. I think that makes sense. As writers we tend to be inside our heads more often, and we have to be picky about what we choose to write about and express in our writing. I think it's interesting that we seem to be pretty evenly split between thinkers and feelers, though, in this little pool.

I was INTJ before children and am INFJ now... those pesky kids making feelers of us thinkers... I am content to be in good company (Dumbledore is INFJ)--but thought I'd note--there seem to be a lot of us among writers--the most common ones...

In the general population these are both incredibly rare profiles (like 1% or something)--there must be something in the combo that draws us to write.

You know, I took this before but have no idea what the result was then - the description didn't sound the same as this one, though, so I'm guessing I tested as something else that time - it was a year or two ago.

Apologies for the double post, but upon reading the description, I'm not too sure. I love new tech compared to ancient equipment. A small complaint.Otherwise, I prefer not to classify people. You are you and I am me. We are all unique in a certain way that defines classification.

I scored INTP when I did the full Myers-Briggs years ago but INTJ when I did the online test recently. I don't know which to believe, so I'll go with the INTP one - it just seems right, and evidence to the contrary be darned!

Alli--I think editing is the extrovert's style of writing. Instead of sitting alone in a room and creating a monologue, you're interacting with another person or people (albeit, in your case, your former self).

I'm definitely surprised at how many introverts there are on this list. At the time of my comment it's nearly 84% of responders (295 of 353). This may not accurately reflect "writers" as it may be distorted by the types of people who use the internet, read blogs, or are attracted to Moonrat's style / tone etc.

However, writing is, admittedly, a solitary activity, which has always been one of the characteristics (among many others) that, as an ENTJ, I seriously dislike about writing. Do all you introverts actually enjoy the solitary aspects of writing?

I think editing is the extrovert's style of writing. Instead of sitting alone in a room and creating a monologue, you're interacting with another person or people

Moonie,

I kind of like this explanation. I love critique - whether we're working on my writing or someone else's, I just really like that part of writing. It's one of the reasons I like to submit to blog contests here and there (time consuming, but the community is usually so fun).

On the other end though, I really do need some solitary time to do the actual writing - I can tune out an awful lot to work, though. And I like getting out on my own to think here and there - usually in the car, driving around, with the radio blasting. So I have introvert tendencies and need some alone time, but I can't function alone ALL the time - little bits of me time are enough to refresh me.

I'm always up for a "scientific" study. As of this comment, over 50% of the responses are either INTJ or INFJ (I'm INTJ). I guess writers tend to be introverted, intuitive and judgemental. With an even split between thinkers and feelers. This poll was a great idea!

ENTJ. Being a so-called extrovert, I LOVE to be edited. All is right with the world if I know that somewhere out there, the mighty red pen is just waiting to kick my sentences around. I NEED the feedback (good and bad).

Where are the other ESTJs? I split between ESTJ and ESFJ, but I identify more with the T side. I spent years thinking I was INTJ, and wondering why I was so miserable living alone and spent most of my time at my friends' apartments :P

The breakdown of this poll reminds me of my social circle: mostly INXX, with me a lonely extroverted outlier.

Like some other commenters, I'm an on the line person too. Vary between ENFP and INFP depending on the day. Also no real statistical significance between the T and F for me when I did it via the full long professionally evaluated test version years ago. But no question about the N and the P.

How funny. I just read an article, this week, by Laurie Campbell about this and enneagrams. It was very interesting. In fact I did the enneagrams quiz and it's schedule to post on my blog....mmm sometimes, I can't remember. :^)

ENTP! The 'Inventor'. Apparently not many writers make up that personality type, but I like to think it helps when it comes to creating plots out of ideas, as well as finding 'better' ways to do things while editing. Always looking for ways to improve what's already there. Maybe we'd make good editors, too.

However, writing is, admittedly, a solitary activity, which has always been one of the characteristics (among many others) that, as an ENTJ, I seriously dislike about writing. Do all you introverts actually enjoy the solitary aspects of writing?

One writer's meat, another writer's poison. Count me an enthusiastic meat-eater! The solitary aspect of writing is one of my favorite parts of the deal. Just me and my imagination, for hours and hours and hours.

Oh, I'm an INTJ. I'm the only one in my day job (of approx 50 people); I've never seen so many in one place as I have here! Fab post, moonrat.